invrs.io
Category: AI Infrastructure
AI-powered photonics design platform providing open-source frameworks for optical simulation, inverse design, and topology optimization. invrs.io was founded in 2023. The company is led by Martin Schubert. Based in Mountain View, United States. Team size: 1. Total funding raised: Undisclosed. Latest round: Acquired by Apple Inc..
- Founded
- 2023
- Headquarters
- Mountain View, United States
- Team size
- 1
- Total funding
- Undisclosed
Value proposition
Accelerates optical component design by combining AI-guided simulation with standardized benchmarks, reducing iteration time.
Products and solutions
invrs-gym, FMMAX, invrs-opt, Leaderboard, totypes, invrs-utils
Unique value
First open-source ecosystem democratizing AI-guided optical design with standardized simulation challenges.
Target customer
AI scientists, optimization researchers, optical/photonics designers, hardware engineers.
Industries served
Augmented/Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Consumer Electronics, Data Centers, Autonomous Vehicles, Spatial Computing
Technology advantage
Combines JAX-based GPU-accelerated electromagnetic simulation with machine learning concepts for manufacturable designs.
How they differentiate
Open-source ecosystem with standardized benchmarking; JAX-based GPU-accelerated simulations; cost-effective compared to enterprise tools.
Main competitors
Ansys (Lumerical), Synopsys (RSoft, OptSim), MIT Meep
Key partnerships
Apple Inc., Open-source research community, Academic research institutions
Notable customers
Apple Inc., Open-source research community
Major milestones
Founded in 2023, Published invrs-gym (Oct 2024), Acquired by Apple Inc. (Oct 2025)
Growth metrics
Bootstrapped, 100+ patents by founder, acquired within 2 years.
Market positioning
Open-source research platform bridging AI/ML research and practical optical engineering.
Geographic focus
Global
Patents and IP
~100 patents held by founder
About Martin Schubert
15+ years in semiconductor and tech industry. Over 6 years leading inverse design programs at Google and Alphabet X focusing on AI-powered photonic design. Previously Research Scientist at Meta Reality Labs. Experience at Micron Technology.
Official website: https://github.com/invrs-io